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Old Rough and Ready at Buena Vista: Zachary Taylor's Ambiguous Victory Outmanned 3-to-1, the tiny American army of General Zachary Taylor prepared to meet the oncoming hordes of Mexican leader Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Here's What You Need to Know: Santa Anna displayed little tactical ability during the pivotal battle. By the spring of 1846, it had become apparent to everyone that diplomatic efforts between the United States and Mexico had failed. For the Mexicans, old injustices had become unbearable. A decade earlier, the upstart Texans had declared their independence, but the sovereign...

♪ okay. what's your secret? ♪ [ male announcer ] the new united mileageplus explorer card. get it and you're in. welcome back to "first look." i'm lynn berry. in sports, the nba's washington wizards are having that kind of a year. when they win a game, it ends up being a lead story. here's nbc's fred roggin. >> last week the wizards picked up their first win of the season. yesterday they beat the best team in the league for win number two. what is next for the wiz in d.c.? balancing the budget? wizards shocked everybody including themselves against the thunder. jordan crawford up top to ...